Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours moderately hazy medium golden yellow color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of big tangerine, peach, pear, apricot, pineapple, papaya, mango, melon, grapefruit, guava, berry, lemon/orange zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, cracker, biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and moderate bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tangerine, peach, pear, apricot, pineapple, papaya, mango, melon, grapefruit, guava, berry, lemon/orange zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, cracker, biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel, grassy, spicy bitterness on the finish. lingering notes of tangerine, peach, pear, apricot, pineapple, papaya, mango, melon, grapefruit, guava, berry, lemon/orange peel, pepper, pine, wheat, cracker, biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and moderate bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance, and zero lingering hop astringency after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, bready/grainy/sticky, and slightly resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol for 7.5%. Overall this is an awesome NEIPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and moderate bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly bitter/drying finish. A little more bitter than I expected, but not an issue at all. Never aggressive or overly drying on hop oils. Perfectly balanced dank, juicy, and vibrant hop complexity; nice bready malt backbone, with no residual sweetness. A very enjoyable offering, and nice style example.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draught at Kroger because that’s what you do in the ‘burbs, I guess. Bright citrus with sharp bitterness. Lightly tropical and lemon. Mild sweetness from some neutral malts. Good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Good imperial stout, not a classic but drinkable as hell and shockingly mellow for a 10% beer. Dark chocolate, coffee, and hints of black cherry and raisin are bolstered by a vanilla-tinged lactose sweetness, while the back end relishes in dark-roast java and a modest but firm unsweetened cocoa bitterness. Not a pretty pint, but the texture is amazing, oily and thick without the slightest inkling of the formidable ABV. Tasty, probably better than it scores.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours slightly hazy medium golden/yellow color with a 2 finger fairly dense and rocky off white head with awesome retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick soapy lacing cling on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big lemon juice, tangerine, red grapefruit, peach, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berry, lemon/orange peel, light pepper/pine, cracker, biscuit, light honey, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, lemon juice, and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big lemon juice, tangerine, red grapefruit, peach, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berry, lemon/orange peel, light pepper/pine, cracker, biscuit, light honey, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel, grassy, spicy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of lemon juice, tangerine, red grapefruit, peach, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, berry, lemon/orange peel, light pepper/pine, cracker, biscuit, light honey, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, lemon juice, and bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitterness balance, and zero lingering hop astringency after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy/sticky, and slightly resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is awesome. Minimal warming alcohol for 9%. Overall this is an outstanding DIPA. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, lemon juice, and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly bitter/drying finish. Wonderful vibrant, juicy, and lightly dank hop profile that works perfectly with the lemon juice; balanced bready malt/lactose backing, with no residual sweetness. A highly enjoyable offering.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy medium golden yellow color with a 1 finger fairly dense white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of huge tangerine, grapefruit, peach, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berry, lemon zest, orange peel, light pepper/pine, honey, biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of huge tangerine, grapefruit, peach, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berry, lemon zest, orange peel, light pepper/pine, honey, biscuit, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel, grassy, spicy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tangerine, grapefruit, peach, pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berry, lemon/orange peel, light pepper/pine, honey, biscuit, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitterness balance, and zero lingering hop astringency after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/griny/sticky, and slightly resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 6%. Overall this is a fantastic American pale ale! All around outstanding complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the modestly bitter/drying finish. Never aggressive. Very vibrant, dank, and juicy hops; balanced bready malts, with no residual sweetness. Loved the hop profile. A highly enjoyable offering, and spot on style example.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
Double dry-hopped with Citra and Galaxy. (Not sure why this isn't in the description since it seems pretty pertinent to the beer, but, hey, what do i know.) Nice NEPA, Slightly hazed but fruity as hell, lemon drops and grapefruit and passion fruit with mild vegetal undertones and hints of pine and pepper on the finish. Grainy toasted malts add biscuit and a smidge of caramel, while the hops remain present and bright throughout. Finishes with enough bitterness to keep things interesting without wandering into IPA territory. Tasty beer.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
12 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but is a recent release. Pours fairly hazy medium golden yellow color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of lightly tart/tangy peaches, lemon, lime, pear, red apple, white grape, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, herbal, grass, light lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/acidic yeast, peaches, and pale malt notes; with solid strength. Taste of big lightly tart/tangy peaches, lemon, pear, apple, white grape, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, herbal, grass, light lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Mild fruity/lactic tartness and fruit/wheat tang on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy peaches, lemon, pear, apple, white grape, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, herbal, grass, light lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a while. Nice complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, peaches, and pale malt flavors; with a nice malt/tart/tangy balance, and zero cloying/puckering flavors after the finish. Slightly increasing dryness from tang/tartness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/grainy, and lightly acidic/tangy balanced mouthfeel that is nice. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5.2%. Overall this is a nice Berliner weisse. All around nice omplexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, peaches, and pale malt flavors; very smooth and refreshing to drink with the mildly lactic/tangy/drying finish. Very flavorful for the ABV. Very well balanced between lacto/yeast, peaches, and wheat/pale malt flavors. Not nearly as sour/lactic as I hoped for; but this was really enjoyable, and a nice style example.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5
Solid DIPA, citric and semisweet with a nice piney back end and the slightest hint of lemon meringue behind the hops. Notes of caramel, meringue, lemon, grapefruit, and biscuit (or pie crust), with a sufficiently dry back end that leans resinous and clingy. Pours an absolutely gorgeous yellow-gold with a healthy white head and infinite lacing. Nose is mostly grainy malts with a hint of pine. Pitch-perfect texture, smooth and oily and lacking any warmth. Surprisingly good pint.